Homegrown Self Reliance - Page 5 of 10 - Preparedness through homesteading

Apricot jam - canning for beginners

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Free Apricot Jam – Canning for Beginners

This is the year that I will start canning my own food. That is almost more of a goal than […]

Raising ducks for eggs and meat

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Raising Ducks for Eggs and Meat

Have you ever wanted to try raising ducks? They are a fun little addition to the homestead, and can be […]

Raising chickens for beginners

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Raising Chickens for Beginners

There is a huge backyard chicken movement sweeping the country. It seems everyone now is raising chickens! And for good […]

Best gardening gifts for mom

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Best Gardening Gifts for Mom

It’s almost Mother’s Day. Do you have your gifts for Mom yet? If your mom loves to garden, she might […]

Goats - horns or no horns?

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Goat Disbudding – Horns or No Horns?

Goats – horns or no horns? That is a very controversial question right now. Honestly, though, it’s an entirely personal […]

Growing and using chamomile

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Everything You Need to Know About Chamomile

Chamomile is another favorite of mine, as it is for many tea lovers. Like lavender, chamomile is drought tolerant and […]

Raising Meat Rabbits for beginners

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Raising Meat Rabbits

We have been raising meat rabbits for about 9 months now. Like any new venture, it has come with a […]

How to grow and use lavender

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Everything You Need to Know About Lavender

Lavender is a very soothing medicinal herb that has been used for centuries. It has such a lovely fragrance, it […]

Power outages - what if the lights go out?

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Power Outages: What If The Lights Go Out?

Power outages. They are inevitable. Most of us will go through a power outage at some point in our lives. […]

Food Storage Essentials

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Food Storage Essentials

Food Storage Essentials

This year I’m going to give myself a new challenge, and I would love it if you’d follow along with […]